Abby O’Mara: From NCEA Equestrian Athletic Career to Coach at Texas A&M
Friday, May 04 2018
By Liza Goodlett
Abby O’Mara was a member of the University of Georgia’s Equestrian team before transitioning to the assistant coach position at Texas A&M University in 2017. Abby had a very successful hunt seat career at Georgia, including leading … [Read more]
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Matt Fine: Thinking Like a Lawyer
Thursday, May 03 2018
By Debbie Curtis
Many people would envy Matt Fine’s commute to work. The drive along roads bordered with pastures filled with lovely, and possibly famous, horses is something he appreciates. Since beginning his job at US Equestrian in 2015, Matt’s … [Read more]
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Cailin Caldwell: Jumping Around in Cow Country
Thursday, May 03 2018
By Katie Navarra
The Texas panhandle is synonymous with the stock horse. Working ranches are plentiful; cowboy boots and hats are standard attire. Among the cowgirls and cowboys is hunter-jumper competitor Cailin Caldwell. She trailers her horses an average of … [Read more]
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Vet Talk with Dr. Richard Wheeler
Tuesday, May 01 2018
Richard Wheeler, DVM, was born in the U.K. and graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London, in 2002. Dr. Wheeler then completed a two-year internship at Greenwood, Ellis and Partners (now Newmarket Equine Hospital) in Newmarket. In 2005, he moved … [Read more]
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When a Child Seems to Lose Interest in Horses
Monday, April 23 2018
By Margie Sugarman
Margie Sugarman is a leading board-certified psychotherapist and sports consultant based in New York. Margie’s desire is to enhance performance through the connection between the mind and body, and her current client list includes Olympic, professional and … [Read more]
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Show Jumper Brian Walker Answers Your Questions
Monday, April 16 2018
Brian Walker, a dual Canadian and American citizen, has trained, worked and ridden alongside the best in the world over the last 25 years. As a junior, Brian won the Maclay Medal Equitation Championship in 2001. Brian has made a … [Read more]
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Everything Eventing With Boyd Martin
Thursday, April 12 2018
Well known for both his fun-loving approach to life and his indefatigable work ethic, Boyd Martin has represented the U.S.A. in three-day eventing at two Olympic Games and two World Championships, and was on the gold-medal-winning Pan Am Games team … [Read more]
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So Cal Mini Horse Rescue: Angels at Work
Tuesday, April 10 2018
By Doris Degner-Foster
Tiny horses marching in the famed Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, flanked by volunteers dressed as angels, are certainly a sight to behold. And for equestrian Jeanne Candelario, who was injured in a riding accident years earlier, … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Rosie Simoes: Winning With Your Best Friend
Monday, April 09 2018
By Doris Degner-Foster
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
Rosie Julian-Simoes liked the first horse she tried on a buying trip to Holland so much that it was hard to consider other horses. Never mind that Rosie is just aging out … [Read more]
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Hallie McEvoy: A Life of Loving Horses
Thursday, April 05 2018
By Lauren R. Giannini
Haldis Inge McEvoy, better known as Hallie, is full of surprises. She inherited horse genes from her equestrian mother and grandfather, grew up riding on Long Island’s Gold Coast and came very close to fulfilling her … [Read more]
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